GGST/Testament

Overview

Boasting long range, crafty tricks and elegance in spades; Testament, the reawakened Gear, finally returns! Equipped with a massive crimson scythe, Testament controls the battlefield like no other.

Armed with impressive hitboxes on many moves, Testament is a strong contender in the midrange. f.S and 5H are particularly strong for grounded space control, with 5H adding a disjoint at the cost of safety. 6H is a bit slow, but reaches far both horizontally and vertically. For air control, j.S and j.D excel at contesting foes. Spicing up Testament’s space control is the Grave Reaper projectile. Both the grounded and aerial versions can be angled straight or diagonally with the or variants. It can also be powered up by partially or fully charging it, resulting in twelve different versions total.

After Grave Reaper has travelled its full distance, the projectile transforms into a succubus that stays in place for a few seconds. The succubus can be teleported to with Possession for a unique movement option. Unholy Diver fires Testament’s crow like a projectile, which tracks to the position of the succubus. Nostrovia is a unique Overdrive that locks the opponent down under a barrage of attacks, allowing Testament to close the gap and enforce mix-ups. If Unholy Diver or Nostrovia make contact, the opponent is inflicted with Stain State. This opens up some new mix-ups and combo routes, such as converting off of uncharged 5D. You’ll need a good understanding of both the succubus and Stain State to make the most of Testament’s unorthodox offense.

While Testament’s range is excellent, the same cannot be said for their frame data. Many moves are sluggish to start up or have long recovery. As such, wild swinging renders Testament vulnerable to counter hits and punishment. To mitigate this danger, remain calm and calculated. Wait for the right moment to strike.

If you’re looking for a character with excellent range and tricky mix-ups, then this glamorous Grim Reaper is a perfect match.

Testament Testament is classified as a Balance type, and is a tricky zoner capable of controlling the pace of a match with their Succubus setplay and projectile-based neutral.

Pros

Cons

Versatile: Testament boasts good zoning potential with their far reaching normals and Unholy Diver as well as solid up-close pressure with Stain State. They can easily accommodate their playstyle relevant to the conditions of the match.
Powerful Screen Control: Grave Reaper has large pushback and places a Succubus on screen that is used by Unholy Diver and Possession. This complemented by their long-reaching normals allows Testament to easily control space.
Stain State: is applied by Unholy Diver and Nostrovia and makes most of Testament's normals plus on block once. Stain lets Testament turn their zoning into up-close pressure and convert mixups into damage. Successful mixups usually give them another opportunity to apply Stain State.

Unsafe Pressure without Stain State: Without Stain State, Testament's best pressure typically has gaps that can be punished by Blue Roman Cancels or reversals. This forces Testament to use suboptimal blockstrings which puts them at risk due to unsafe normals.
Two-Step Gameplan: Testament needs to be able to use their special moves to get their gameplan started. Their zoning is significantly less scary without Stain State or a Succubus present on screen.

Testament's Unholy Diver projectile and Nostrovia Overdrive put the opponent into Stain State on contact. Stain State lasts for up to 300 frames at maximum, and ends when either triggered by Testament or when Testament gets hit. Hitting an opponent in Stain State with any of Testament's normals, Arbiter Sign, or the scythe slash of Grave Reaper causes an automatic follow-up Stain attack that can be used to extend combos on hit or maintain pressure on block. A full list of Stain State frame data is available to read here.

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Testament
Fastest Ground Abare:This character's fastest attacks for mashing or scrambles. Excludes universal throws.	2P (5F)
Reversal Attacks:Any reversal-esque moves this character has. Excludes universal options.	236236K (15F)

Normal Moves

Frames

Active

Window

5P

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
24	All	6	3	9	-2

Total: 17

Testament's jab is better than 2P against airborne opponents, but otherwise outclassed by its crouching cousin.

Fast, tall anti-air button.
Whiffs on crouching opponents.
Links into 5K and 2K on counter hit.

Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 6H

Input Tension

80%

0

Small

+1

500

1500

300

80%

5K

Abusable

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
28	All	7	4	11	-3

Total: 22

Useful in neutral where f.S would be too slow and in combos when you cannot do c.S. Get used to this normal as Testament relies on it a lot against characters that can contest them at f.S range. At waist height and above, 5K will combo into 6H on airborne opponents which adds good damage to combos. Deceptively strong button at round start, its large hitbox paired with its speed can stop a lot of pokes.

Good range, fast, and safe on block
Only a true blockstring into 6P, otherwise leaving a throwable gap.
Links into 2K on counter hit.

Gatling Options: 6P, 6H, 5D, 2D

Input Tension

90%

1

Small

0

1000

300

80%

c.S

Hits higher than you think it does

Told you

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
39	All	8	6	10	+1

Total: 26

Go-to pressure starter, albeit slower than average. Has the most gatlings out of any of Testament's normals and a good number of active frames. Without dash momentum, blocked c.S will leave Testament just outside throw range but just close enough to still be in c.S's activation range for a potent, automatic throw bait.

Combos into 6H/2H on Counter Hit or against airborne opponents.

Gatling Options: 6P, f.S, 2S, 5H, 2H, 6H, 5D, 2D

Input Tension

100%

3

Mid

+4

2000

1000

300

60%

Input Proximity Range: 270

f.S

Roundstart at your own peril

Vulnerable to 6P

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
33	All	12	3	18	-7

Total: 32

Very long range, great for checking the opponent's position. Use with care, however, as this move is a bit slower than most other character's f.S normals which is made up for by added range and disjoint.

Combos into 2H only on Counter Hit

Gatling Options: 5H, 2H

Input Tension

90%

2

Mid

-4

1500

1000

300

80%

5H

f.S's disjointed cousin

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
46	All	13	2	25	-8

Total: 39

Primarily used in blockstrings or to challenge buttons at ranges where f.S may lose or trade. Even though this is a good blockstring option, only Grave Reaper will connect with the opponent on regular hit.

Launches on hit but will not combo into Unholy Diver unless CH
Less reach than f.S.
Fairly disjointed but often in range to still get hit or clash with an opponent's 6P.

Input Tension

90%

4

Large

KD +32

2500

1000

300

80%

5D

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
45	High	20	3	26	-15	none
56	High	28	3	26	-10	none

Total: 48

Total: 56

Uncharged Dust Attack

Causes floating crumple on ground hit.
Launches opponent on air hit.
80% proration.

Testament reaches out to their opponent with bloody hands. As this is their fastest grounded overhead, 5D is needed to threaten the opponent with grounded high/low mix-ups. Roman Cancels allow this attack to continue into further pressure or convert into a combo without charging it. Unique to Testament, Stain State also gives them a combo from uncharged 5D and makes it much safer on block. Can gatling from 5K, 2K, or c.S for a mixup.

Charged Dust Attack

Launches opponent on hit if combo'd into.
Holding any upward direction during the hitstop of a raw, charged Dust Attack on hit will activate Homing Jump:
- Initiating a Homing Jump will put the opponent into a unique air combo state, ending in an Area Shift.
- During a Homing Jump, canceling any normal into the same normal during hitstop will activate a Finish Blow.
- Homing Jump combos greatly increase Tension Balance.

Significantly slower than an uncharged 5D, making it easier to react to. If it hits the opponent raw, it can lead into a very high damaging Homing Jump combo.

Input Tension

80%

2

Mid

±0

1125

3000 [1000]

700 (900)

60%

100%

4

Mid

KD +36

1875

1500 [1000]

0 (200)

60%

Hitstop on block: 20F
Hitstop on hit: 16F
Floating crumple: Total 28F (can block 19-28F)
Wall damage if opponent touches the wall: 900
OTG damage: 60%

Hitstop on block: 20F
Hitstop on raw hit: 45F
Properties for opponent on block follow Level 4 rules.
Wall damage if opponent touches the wall: 900
OTG damage: 60%

2P

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
22	All	5	3	10	-3

Total: 17

Useful almost exclusively as a way to challenge pressure. It's fast enough to challenge tick throws but connecting more than two 2Ps pushes opponents too far for 6P to combo.

Testament's fastest abare An attack during the opponent's pressure, intended to interrupt it. button.
Susceptible to low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short. attacks such as 6Ps and Giovanna's 623SGuardAllStartup7Recovery21Advantage-15.
Links into 2K on counter hit.

Gatling Options: 5P, 2P, 6P, 6H

Input Tension

80%

0

Small

0

500

1500

300

80%

2K

Great on Stain State, too

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
25	Low	6	2	13	-3	4-20F Low Profile

Total: 20

Only true blockstrings into 6P, otherwise leaving a throwable gap. This is not an issue outside of absolute point-blank range, as 2K > 2D will catch even 3f buttons.

Testament's fastest low.
Excellent low profile When a character's hurtbox is entirely beneath an opponent's attack. This can be caused by crouching, certain moves, and being short..
Links into itself on counter hit.

Gatling Options: 6P, 6H, 5D, 2D

Input Tension

70%

1

Small

0

750

1000

300

80%

Low profile changes between frames, and reaches the lowest point Frame 6.

2S

Way shorter than f.S, but also way safer

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
30	Low	10	3	18	-7

Total: 30

Rewarding tool when fishing for counterhits. Beats a lot of the things that can go under f.S and shares the same gatling options. Like the caption suggests, this move is faster overall than f.S at the cost of reach.

Testament's main low poke.
Confirms into 2H on Counter Hit.
A powerful roundstart option.

Gatling Options: 5H, 2H

Input Tension

90%

2

Mid

-4

1125

1000

300

80%

2H

Not a low

Catches more than you might think

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
49	All	23	9	12	-2

Total: 43

An interesting normal, mostly useful for counterhit confirms. It provides a really good launch on hit that links into Testament's other normals at the cost of being horribly slow. 2H is best suited towards the beginning of combos, as its launch height is heavily effected by gravity scaling. 6H is a better alternative that also deals more damage later in scaled combos.

Launches on hit.
Links into 5K and f.S anywhere and c.S in the corner.
Combos from c.S on air hit.
Combos from c.S, f.S, and 2S on Counter Hit.

Input Tension

90%

4

Large

KD +36

2500

1000

500

60%

2D

Hope they won't notice the gap

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
32	Low	14	3	22	-8

Total: 38

Testament's sweep makes for a great combo starter, as 2D > 236H allows for links after. It's also a great low in pressure. Its only downfall is its speed, as it does not true blockstring from Testament's K normals and is too slow to effectively poke with.

2K > 2D has a tendency to whiff at close to max 2K range.
Gatlings from K normals have a throwable gap.

Input Tension

90%

3

Large

HKD +50

1500

1000

300

80%

6P

Content Warning: Hitbox

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
31	All	11	6	15	-7	1-3 Upper Body 4-17 Above knees

Total: 31

Upper-body invulnerable, blanket anti-air for almost any situation.
Excellent and rewarding counter-poke, especially with Stain State applied.
Testament's only true blockstring from their K buttons.
Frame traps from P normals.

The infamous. Everything you would want from a 6P and much, much more. With its massive hitbox, this button will anti-air many air approaches that normally bait or otherwise naturally beat 6P, and at 15 frames of recovery it is exceedingly difficult to whiff punish considering its effective range. These 2 things combined with the universal upper-body invulnerability of a 6P mean that this is an excellent normal to flail with, and many characters will have to drastically alter their neutral game in order to not run into its hitbox.

Input Tension

90%

2

Mid

KD +28

1500

1000

500

80%

If the first hit of a combo, applies an additional +20 Combo Decay.
HKD +66 on Counter Hit.

6H

Take a precious moment to embrace how much this move covers

Active frames 1-3
Active frames 4-6

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
61	All	23	6	32	-19

Total: 60

Testament swings their scythe clockwise. Slow, but covers a pretty large space. Mostly useful to add damage to combos and give time to charge S Grave Reaper for oki, but can also catch people trying to jump out of the corner.

Has a large, counter hit hurtbox that extends before the hitbox.
Ground bounces on hit.

Input Tension

90%

4

Large

HKD +56

2500

1000

500

100%

j.P

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
19	High	6	4	10	+1 (IAD j.PP)

Total: 19

Testament's fastest air normal. Good for quickly intercepting aerial opponents and forcing them back to the ground while building some R.I.S.C. on block, but otherwise lacks range.

Gatling Options: j.P

Input Tension

80%

0

Small

+4 (IAD j.PP)

375

1000

300

80%

j.K

Best used cross-up

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
25	High	8	2	12	-3 (IAD)

Total: 21

A decent move to combat opponents directly beneath Testament, but the vertical range is a little too short to use it in air-to-ground scenarios. It is much more effective when the opponent is attempting to air-to-air from underneath.

Testament's only crossup Attacking your opponent after changing which horizontal side you are on, typically by jumping over them. normal, as none of their other jumping buttons have a hitbox behind them.
Confirms into 5K > 2D for a combo.

Gatling Options: j.D

Input Tension

80%

1

Small

0 (IAD)

750

1000

300

80%

j.S

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
31	High	9	3	19	0 (IAD)

Total: 30

A scythe slash well suited for air-to-air usage, with a mixture of good speed and horizontal range. It has faster startup and more downward range than j.D, but without the disjointed hitbox. Also great as a runaway tool when cancelled into Air Grave Reaper to start Testament's space control game.

Gatling Options: j.H, j.D

Input Tension

80%

2

Mid

+3 (IAD)

1125

1000

300

60%

j.H

Not disjointed, use carefully

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
40	High	13	5	16	+5 (IAD)

Total: 33

Main jump-in and air combo filler. In an air-to-air situation, this should not be your go-to button given its longer startup than j.S and likelihood to whiff if the opponent is at the attack's blind spot, causing you to drop a confirm. Of note, the actual hitbox on the end of the scythe is not disjointed, so be mindful of an anti-air if you telegraph this.

Has a blind spot right at the hilt of the scythe.
Testament's ideal safejump button.

Gatling Options: j.D

Input Tension

80%

2

Mid

+8 (IAD)

1125

1000

300

100%

j.D

Active frames 1-2
Active frames 3-6

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
46	High	12	6	22

Total: 39

Mainly used after j.H to extend air combos or push for a wall stick in the corner. It can be also used as a retreating or air-to-air button, though keep in mind its vertical range is short. You can airdash after the move ends and it is special cancellable, allowing you to continue pressure with H Grave Reaper, though this can be a bit finnicky.

Pauses Testament's air momentum and pushes them slightly backwards.
Can hit crouching opponents but the timing is difficult.

Input Tension

80%

2

Mid

1125

1000

500

80%

Universal Mechanics

Ground Throw

6D or 4D

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
80	Ground Throw	2	3	38

Total: 42

Synergizes well with the rest of Testament's moveset. Testament is free to set up an S Grave Reaper afterwards anywhere on the screen, and microdash 236S in the corner will hit meaty enough to true blockstring into c.S to continue pressure.

Input Tension

Forced 50%

HKD +51

2500

1000

Opponent cannot use Blue Psych Burst on hit or the resulting knockdown.
Builds 1000 Tension once all damage is dealt.
On hit, applies an increased 25 Combo Decay.
Properties change if Roman Canceled before all damage is dealt:
- Reduces positive R.I.S.C. by 25% before applying R.I.S.C. Loss, similar to regular strikes.
- R.I.S.C. Loss: 1000
- Proration: Forced 75%
- Combo Decay on hit: 15

Air Throw

j.6D or j.4D

Visions of dolls past

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
80	Air Throw	2	3	38 or Until Landing+10

Total: 14

Though Testament can usually cover jump-in attacks with 6P or H Grave Reaper, their air throw still makes for a reliable anti-air when there isn't enough time to apply a better option, scoring a knockdown and an opportunity to apply okizeme. In the corner, it can be used to keep opponents from escaping or trading with slower moves like j.H that won't come out fast enough to cleanly intercept.

Input Tension

Forced 50%

HKD +53 (IAD)

2500

1000

Air Throws have both normal recovery (which recovers CH) and special recovery frames upon landing (not CH). It is technically possible to recover mid-air from a whiffed Air Throw, but it usually doesn't happen unless done from very high in the air.
Opponent cannot use Blue Psych Burst on hit or the resulting knockdown.
On-Hit value is for attacker's IAD height, except for Potemkin and Nagoriyuki, who have their instant Air Throw height instead.
Frame advantage decreases as height increases (+48 to +56).
Builds 1000 Tension once all damage is dealt.
On hit, applies an increased 25 Combo Decay.
Properties change if Roman Canceled before all damage is dealt:
- Reduces positive R.I.S.C. by 25% before applying R.I.S.C. Loss, similar to regular strikes.
- R.I.S.C. Loss: 1000
- Proration: Forced 75%
- Combo Decay on hit: 15
First does 2 hits of 10 damage, then does one final hit for 60 damage

Special Moves

Stain

Go take a bath...
Stain hit effect

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
40	All

An automatic follow-up attack that triggers when hitting an opponent in Stain State with any of Testament's normals, Arbiter Sign, or the scythe slash of Grave Reaper. The explosion it causes can be used to extend combos on hit or maintain pressure on block.

See Testament's Stain Frame Data table for more specific information on their frame advantage when triggered after particular moves.

Testament's Unholy Diver projectile and Nostrovia Overdrive put the opponent into Stain State on contact.
Stain State lasts for up to 300 frames at maximum, and ends when either triggered by Testament or when Testament gets hit.

Input Tension

80%

3

Very Small

HKD

250

2000

700

60%

12%

Applies 30 frames of Hitstop+Blockstun.

Grave Reaper

236S/H (Air OK)

Where your oki starts
This space is my space, this land is my land

S version Scythe hit
First active frame S of projectile
Max range of S uncharged projectile
j.S Scythe hit
First active frame of j.S projectile
H version Scythe hit
First active frame H of projectile
Max range of H uncharged projectile
j.H Scythe hit
First active frame of j.H projectile

Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.
236S	43, 31	All	16~22	4, (5), 30	27	-4
236H	43, 31	All	13~19	4, (5), 30	21	+2
236{S}	48, 36	All	23~29	4, (5), 70	22	+3
236{H}	48, 36	All	20~26	4, (5), 70	16	+9
236[S]	53, 41	All	30~36	4, (5), 110	19	+10
236[H]	53, 41	All	27~33	4, (5), 110	13	+16

(S and H inputs in the table above represent uncharged version; {S} and {H} inputs correspond to partial charge and [S] and [H] to full charge)

Very versatile move used for zoning, ending pressure, and okizeme. The precursor of many strategies, as it prepares the Succubus, for use with Possession and Unholy Diver.

All versions work as strong zoning tools that can cover both ground and air with a somewhat ambiguous animation and variable timings. Once the projectile is launched, it can be reused, while also better empowering Unholy Diver for even more zoning potential. Be very careful when performing the air version as it has Counter Hit recovery, and it is in recovery all the way until landing.

As a pressure ender, Grave Reaper has huge pushback on block while setting up a succubus which allows Testament to threaten approaches with Unholy Diver, switch sides with with Possession, or approach with Possession.

The projectile can be used to hit meaty Hitting an opponent to cover the moment as they lose invincibility. The most common one is performing an attack early on okizeme to gain frame advantage and bait reversals. after combos even at long range, leaving Testament extremely plus if it can be charged while setting up a succubus. This forms the foundation of Testament's okizeme which can be detailed here

The S version projectile travels horizontally forwards. The H version projectile travels diagonally (upwards for 236H and downwards for j.236H).
Places the Succubus slightly past wherever the projectile finishes. Replaces the Succubus' location if it was already placed.
All versions can be held to charge the attack, improving damage and advantage, and allowing the projectile to travel for longer.
The scythe slash triggers Stain on contact, but the projectile does not.
Heavily stalls air momentum. Stalls for longer the more it is charged.

Version

Input Tension

236S

90%, 80%

3, 1

Mid, Very Small

KD +39

1000, 200

2000, 1000

700, 300

80%

25%, 12%

150

236H

90%, 80%

3, 1

Mid, Very Small

KD +50

1000, 200

2000, 1000

700, 300

60% [100%]

25%, 12%

150

236{S}

90%, 80%

3, 2

Mid, Very Small

KD +44

1000, 200

2000, 1000

700, 300

80%

25%, 12%

150

236{H}

90%, 80%

3, 2

Mid, Very Small

KD +55

1000, 200

2000, 1000

700, 300

60% [100%]

25%, 12%

150

236[S]

90%, 80%

3, 3

Mid, Very Small

KD +65

1000, 200

2000, 1000

700, 300

80%

25%, 12%

150

236[H]

90%, 80%

3, 3

Mid, Very Small

KD +85

1000, 200

2000, 1000

700, 300

60% [100%]

25%, 12%

150

236S:

Projectile will continue if Purple Roman Canceled on frame 17 at the earliest.
Clash Level: 2 (initial strike), 1 (projectile)
Clash Hits: 1 (for each hit).
Initial strike and the projectile can both clash with projectiles.
If Grave Reaper clashes with another projectile of the same or lower level, the Succubus will be left behind. If the projectile is of a higher level the Succubus will not be left behind.
Cannot be used if a Grave Reaper projectile is still active.
Recovery is from after initial active frames, and not inclusive of the projectile.
Projectile has a fixed 6 hitstop on all versions except fully charged. One less than full charge.
If Unholy Diver or Possession is used while the Grave Reaper projectile is active, the Grave Reaper projectile automatically ends.

236H:

Projectile will continue if Purple Roman Canceled on frame 17 at the earliest.
Clash Level: 2 (initial strike), 1 (projectile)
Clash Hits: 1 (for each hit).
Initial strike and the projectile can both clash with projectiles.
If Grave Reaper clashes with another projectile of the same or lower level, the Succubus will be left behind. If the projectile is of a higher level the Succubus will not be left behind.
OTG Ratio is 60% on grounded, 100% in air.
Grounded versions may whiff the projectile on block if the opponent is crouching, giving on-block of -5, +0, and +2 respectively.

236[S]:

Projectile has a fixed 7 hitstop on both fully charged versions (one more than lower charges).

Unholy Diver

214P (Hold OK)

Not much damage for wallbreaking, but you'll need the Stain

Transformation when bird meets succubus

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
23	All	21		Total 39	+1

Total: 20

A projectile that's vital for setting up safe pressure, and a powerful zoning tool after Grave Reaper.

Necessary for applying Stain State without spending Tension on Nostrovia, and you should aim to hit opponents with it as often as possible to make use of Stain for Testament's most powerful pressure and combos. It is common for use in pressure after Grave Reaper, acting as a ground-targeting projectile that is very plus on block, enabling completely safe pressure options and tricky mixups to take advantage of Stain. It is also a good combo ender, as while it does minimal damage, it usually sets up for powerful okizeme that utilises Stain.

Works as a decent anti-air check from range, due to its full-screen range and functionally huge active time for hitting airdashes, covering an angle that cannot be easily covered by Grave Reaper. Even on whiff, the crow returns at a more favorable height, making it an effective tool in neutral.

Applies Stain State to the opponent on contact. If the wall breaks, the opponent will have Stain State active after the wallbreak.
Will normally travel in a straight horizontal path, but if an active Succubus is present it will fly towards that instead. Holding will force the crow to always fly straight.
Cannot hit most opponents on the ground at its default height, except for Faust and Potemkin when standing.

The Crow

Unlike most projectiles, its starting point is not fixed, but is a moving entity following Testament in the form of a crow. Depending on its start and end points, it may hit on different timings and travel at different angles. The crow has a standard idle position behind Testament. Some situations can move the crow, especially when its trying to return to Testament after Unholy Diver, Grave Reaper, Nostrovia, or when Testament moves. Most notably, this allows Unholy Diver to hit low to the ground to continue pressure, or in some specific setups even push an opponent out of the corner to enable cross-ups.

Input Tension

80%

2

Very Small

+4

500

100

300

80%

12%

100

Projectile will continue if Purple Roman Canceled on frame 10 at the earliest.
Clash Level: 1
Clash Hits: 1
If Grave Reaper is active when Unholy Diver is activated, the projectile automatically ends and will be targeted by Unholy Diver.
Testament moving, jumping, or turning around will cause the crow to slowly trail behind.
After Unholy Diver's normal trajectory, the crow will curve back towards its default position to a limited degree. From its default height, it will curve downwards.
If Unholy Diver is sent towards an active Succubus, or Nostrovia is used, the crow teleports back in front of Testament at a slightly lowered position.
If Possession is activated and moves to another location, the Crow will trail towards Testament at a slight downward arc.
If Roman Cancelled after activation, the Succubus can be used by Possession before the crow reaches its location.

Possession

214K (Air OK) (Hold OK)

Startup (left) and recovery (right)

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
		16		Total 35		16-25F Full

Total: 24

A potent mobility tool, mixup tool, and neutral tool. Due to Testament's poor movement speed, this is Testament's most effective way to close the gap without being easily reacted to, becoming essential for throw mixups and some pressure resets. Possession in neutral can be used to forcing large grounded approaches to whiff or bait an anti-air while approaching from the ground. With a placed Succubus, it can also be used to side switch, particularly for escaping the corner. If the distance between Testament and the Succubus is very large, opponents cannot cover both areas at once, giving Testament more ways to contest their coverage of neutral.

One of the biggest weaknesses of Possession is the slow startup. Despite its late telegraph it is reactable and unsafe, especially if Testament needs to move anywhere before beginning an attack. Using 214[K] to remain in place can circumvent this and can cause the opponent to whiff their punish or throw tech. When used unpredictably, this turns it into a mixup which even on reaction can be a 50/50. However, some situations may be unsafe regardless if one input can challenge both outcomes.

Without a placed Succubus, this move loses most of its utility. It remains useful for stalling Testament's movement very suddenly, and can be used as a last-resort bet for avoiding anti-airs after double jumping or airdashing. However, this is extremely risky as Testament becomes exposed to an air Counter Hit combo if the opponent does not fall for the bait.

Teleports Testament to the location of an active Succubus. An active Grave ReaperGuardAllStartup16~22Recovery27Advantage-4 will also end early, causing Testament to teleport to its position.
If no Succubus is present, Testament will disappear and reappear on the spot. Holding will cause Testament to always stay in place.
Completely halts air momentum for duration of move
Counter Hit state on both startup and recovery.

Input Tension

50

Teleports to Succubus on Frame 16 if input is not held.
Subtle startup animation. Distinctly telegraphed on Frame 16.
Very briefly invulnerable for 10 frames after disappearing.

Arbiter Sign

214S/H

Oh, you're blocking high?
Oh, you're blocking low?

Version	Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
214S	63	Low	24	3	26	-12
214H	63	High	28	3	26	-12

Total: 52

Total: 56

Despite its ambiguous animation, the overhead is still reactable. Additionally, due to the 4 frame gap between both hits, more savvy opponents will be able to Fuzzy Guard A defensive technique where the defender changes their guard direction rapidly and precisely to cover multiple ways they can be hit such as high/low or left/right. both versions. Combined with weak combo potential, and leaving a large gap in pressure, this makes it an objectively bad mixup tool. Fortunately, it is able to function safely against meterless invincible attacks, giving the H version some utility in the corner with Stain State, though still a weak option overall.

The S version is a good anti-zoning tool, due to its massive tracking range that does not interact with projectiles. However, it is poor as a poke in neutral as it has a tendency to whiff moving opponents, and the H version—despite appearance—is unable to hit jumps. It can still be used as a risky option in neutral against low-health opponents to close out rounds.

It can also be used as a high-damage combo ender by sacrificing all other okizeme opportunities from Grave Reaper or Unholy Diver, primarily for ending a round. It can also be paired with the active projectiles from charged Grave Reaper or Nostrovia to enforce a basic mixup on a blocking opponent, but this hinges on the opponent not jumping either projectile, after which Arbiter Sign will whiff and likely be punished by.

S version is a low and H version is an overhead.
Attack targets the opponent's location at a minimum distance of 35% of the screen, and a maximum of 75% of the screen.
Triggers Stain on contact, becoming +4 on block.

Version

Input Tension

214S

90%

3

Very Small

KD +36

1500

1000

300

60%

25%

150

214H

80%

3

Very Small

KD +38

1500

1000

300

100%

25%

150

214H:

Not a projectile, despite appearance. Can be parried, Red Roman Cancelled, and applies hitstop to Testament.
Minor tracking properties, with the sigil spawning on frame 5 at the opponent's location but not moving afterwards.
Both versions share an identical animation for frames 1~4. Sigil visually appears on frame 6.

Overdrives

Nostrovia

236236P

It's all fun and games...
...till they jump

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
20×2, 57	All	11+19	6, (20), 6, (24), 4	Total 53	+63

A fantastic combo extender and ender, due to its huge corner carry and applying Stain State on wallbreak. With its hard knockdown and Stain State applied, Testament's follow-up okizeme becomes extremely strong. In combos, you can always input one last 6H or Arbiter Sign before Nostrovia wallbreaks to optimize damage without losing the Stain State or knockdown on wallbreak.

Nostrovia excels as a corner pressure reset while the opponent is in Stain State. When cancelling or linking from a normal, opponents are unable to jump out even from substantial range due to the Stain explosion. This forces easy frametraps or mixups and resets into more Stain State pressure. In the corner, using 5D or 2K during Nostrovia results in a fast High-Low mixup that immediately wallbreaks on hit, remains advantageous on the low, and reapplies Stain State on block, allowing you continue pressure for even longer.

However, this move is very flawed in neutral. At mid range it can be punished on reaction with any Instant Air Dash jump-in. From farther out it is safer as Testament can either block in time or 6P attempts to get over Nostrovia's second hit that can anti-air with its larger hitbox. Unfortunately, at this range Testament is unable to reach the opponent in time to force a mixup before Nostrovia is finished. While Testament is still at advantage afterwards, using an attack that can reach from that range expends Stain State. Because of its nature as a projectile, Nostrovia will destroy all other projectiles it passes through, giving it a niche usage for breaking through troublesome setups.

Last hit applies Stain State to the opponent on contact. If the wall breaks, the opponent will have Stain State active after the wallbreak.
Projectile will remain active even if Testament gets hit.
Cannot perform Grave Reaper or Unholy Diver cannot be used while Nostrovia is active.

Input Tension

100%

3

Very Small

HKD +134

100×3

1000

0

80%, 60%

12%

Projectile spawns during super freeze on frame 11 and can be Purple Roman Canceled immediately after end of super freeze.
Clash Level: 5
Clash Hits: -
Testament moves backwards on activation, which can cause the projectile to whiff opponents at point-blank range if they move forwards after the cinematic.
Crow returns to Testament at a lower height, similar to after whiffing Unholy Diver.
Stain is applied only on the final hit.

Calamity One

236236K

Self-defense

Damage	GuardHow this attack can be blocked.	StartupThe number of frames between inputting an attack and when the attack becomes active. Includes first active frame.	ActiveThe number of frames for which a move has hitboxes. Occurs after Startup.	RecoveryThe number of frames after a move's active frames during which the character cannot act assuming the move is not canceled.	On-BlockThe difference between the attacker's recovery and the period that the opponent is in blockstun. This Frame Advantage value is based off the fact that the very first active frame touches the opponent.	Invuln
123	All	11+4	5	67	-38	1-19F Full

Total: 86

Testament's only invincible reversal. Due to its comparatively slow startup, fast attacks like P normals can safely recover by the time Calamity One becomes active, making it a weak reversal and especially susceptible to Safe Jumps. It also suffers from only targeting forwards and not very high, making it prone to cross-ups and some airborne attacks with large vertical range.

As compensation, its slow startup makes it very good for invincible Purple Roman Cancels, in which by PRCing the move's startup Testament spends only 50% Tension to receive its full startup invulnerability, allowing them to whiff punish many moves, even very active ones, and easily check for mixups or if the opponent is blocking out of caution. This is not flawless and tends to be weaker against projectile okizeme and delayed/highly active meaty options, making it important to consider both uses. As RC startup is not invulnerable, Testament can also get hit out of PRC if done too early. However, because neither Calamity One nor PRC had time to complete, no Tension will be lost in that situation.

As a combo ender, it is able to confirm off even lighter attacks like 5K without Counter Hit or Stain State. It also works as an alternative to Nostrovia for slightly higher damage at the cost of not applying Stain State after the wallbreak, generally for ending rounds. An otherwise inferior option in most combos.

Input Tension

100%

4

Very Small

HKD +48

500

1000

0

60%

12%

Calamity One is a projectile.
Projectile spawns during super freeze on frame 11 and can be Purple Roman Canceled immediately after end of super freeze.
Clash Level: 5
Clash Hits: -

Colors


Color 1	Color 2	Color 3	Color 4	Color 5	Color 6

Color 7	Color 8	Color 9	Color 10	Color 11	Color 12


Color 13	Color 14	Color 15
Colors 7-15 are available through DLCColor 13 is included in the 25th Anniversary Appreciation Colors free DLC Colors 14 and 15 are included in the 25th Anniversary Colors DLCColors 7-11 are included in Season Pass 1 Color 12 is included in Ultimate Edition